TORONTO RESULTS, SATURDAY JULY 23, 2016 Qualifying Singles - First Round Qualifying / Qualifications - [2] [Alt] R. Stepanek (CZE) d [Alt] B. Schnur (CAN) 64 76(6) Qualifying / Qualifications - [3] T. Smyczek (USA) d [WC] J. … [Read more...]
Official Draw for 2016 Rogers Cup Set in Toronto
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 4 seed Canadian Milos Raonic placed in same half, could face off in the semifinals From Tennis Canada: Toronto, July 22, 2016 – The official draw for the 2016 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto was … [Read more...]
Belinda Bencic Wins Rogers Cup in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August 16, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Nothing about Sunday's final between Simona Halep and Belinda Bencic was ordinary. While everyone would have reasonably expected to see the second seeded Romanian Halep in the final, … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Beaten by Swiss Teen Belinda Bencic in Toronto Semis
View image | gettyimages.com By Brodie Widdifield (August 15, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - It started quietly, but it ended in fireworks. Belinda Bencic has been a name of the lips of many WTA fans this year. It started with a coaching … [Read more...]
In Topsy-Turvy Match, Simona Halep Bounces Back to Reach Toronto Semis
By Brodie Widdifield (August 14, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - When trying to determine what we should expect from a match we often look to the players' past matches against each other and how their styles of play compare and contrast. No one would have … [Read more...]
Simona Halep Safely into the Final 16 in Toronto While Five Seeds Fall
By Brodie Widdifield (August 12, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - While much of the mainstream media's attention has been on the baffling struggles of Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep has quietly had a disappointing 2015. After falling in the … [Read more...]
Eugenie Bouchard Continues Slump with Opening Round Loss to Belinda Bencic in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August, 11, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Another tournament and another early round loss for Eugenie Bouchard. Despite showing flashes of her spectacular 2014 form, she failed to escape her first match in a Canadian tournament once … [Read more...]
“Getting Myself on Track,” Victoria Azarenka Advances in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August 11, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Life as a touring tennis professional is a lonely one, but the long recovery from a serious injury can be even tougher. Victoria Azarenka struggled with a foot injury in 2014 which caused a … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Roddick, Raonic and Radwanska Participate in Toronto Face-Off (Photo Gallery)
(November 16, 2012) TORONTO - A crowd of 6,558 came out to watch Milos Raonic, Andy Roddick, Serena Williams and Agniezska Radwanska in the Sport Chek Face-Off exhibition match on Friday night at Air Canada Centre. The recently retired American … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanksa, Raonic and Roddick to Participate in “Face-Off”
Toronto, September 10, 2012 – Tennis Canada and Lagardere Unlimited announced Monday that “The Face-Off†will return to Canada in November with a new roster of superstar tennis players. Joining Canada’s No. 1 singles player Milos Raonic, will … [Read more...]